Open PDB files

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    Microsoft Visual Studio Visual C++ Program Database Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a PDB file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PDB file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PDB file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PDB file?

PDB stands for program database, which means databases that are mostly not generated by database applications. Pdb is not a uniform format, but each program that uses this extension stores its own, mostly proprietary format in such a PDB file. Pdb files from different programs are not compatible with each other.

Programs which can open a PDB file

How to open file with PDB extension?

In order to open a file with PDB extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PDB file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PDB files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Quicken Essentials or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PDB files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PDB files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PDB files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Quicken Essentials as the default program for opening PDB files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PDB files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Quicken Essentials applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Quicken Essentials has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PDB files

Sometimes problems with opening PDB files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PDB files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PDB files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PDB file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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